Aerial photograph of Tucson, from W 18th Street to Cushing Street and Osbourn Ave to S. Stone Ave., May 10, 1924. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item A5 overlay.

Aerial photograph of Tucson, from W 18th Street to Cushing Street and Osbourn Ave to S. Stone Ave., May 10, 1924. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item A5 overlay.

Aerial photograph of Tucson, from W. 5th Street to W. Pennington Street and N. Main Ave. to N. 6th Ave, May 10, 1924. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item A7 overlay.

Aerial photograph of Tucson, from W. 5th Street to W. Pennington Street and N. Main Ave. to N. 6th Ave, May 10, 1924. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item A7 overlay.

Tucson Bird’s Eye View, downtown looking northeast, not dated. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Bird's Eye View, Box 38, PC1000, 1 of 3, Item 47261.

Tucson Bird’s Eye View, downtown looking northeast, not dated. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Bird's Eye View, Box 38, PC1000, 1 of 3, Item 47261.

Downtown Tucson, 1946. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson, Box 38, PC1000, 3 of 3, Item 51961.

Downtown Tucson, 1946. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson, Box 38, PC1000, 3 of 3, Item 51961.

Aerial photograph of Tucson, from W 18th Street to Cushing Street and Osbourn Ave to S. Stone Ave., May 10, 1924. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item A5.

Aerial photograph of Tucson, from W 18th Street to Cushing Street and Osbourn Ave to S. Stone Ave., May 10, 1924. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item A5.

Shows Pueblo Gardens Homes, development of Del E. Webb Construction from January 8, 1949. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Pueblo Gardens Home, Box 38, PC1000, Item 90475.

Shows Pueblo Gardens Homes, development of Del E. Webb Construction from January 8, 1949. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Pueblo Gardens Home, Box 38, PC1000, Item 90475.

Parade of Homes, looking east, 1946. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Parade of Homes, Item 106412.

Parade of Homes, looking east, 1946. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Parade of Homes, Item 106412.

Aerial photograph of Tucson, from W. 5th Street to W. Pennington Street and N. Main Ave. to N. 6th Ave, May 10, 1924. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item A7.

Aerial photograph of Tucson, from W. 5th Street to W. Pennington Street and N. Main Ave. to N. 6th Ave, May 10, 1924. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item A7.

Aerial photograph of Tucson, Southern Pacific Railroad (downtown) looking northeast, May 10, 1924. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item C349.

Aerial photograph of Tucson, Southern Pacific Railroad (downtown) looking northeast, May 10, 1924. Source: Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item C349.

“Saving the Neighborhood”
by Richard Brooks and Carol Rose

Photos Courtesy of Arizona Historical Society:

Arizona Historical Society, Pueblo Gardens Home, Box 38, PC1000, Item 90475.

Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Bird's Eye View, Box 38, PC1000, 1 of 3, Item 47261.

Arizona Historical Society, Tucson, Box 38, PC1000, 3 of 3, Item 51961

Arizona Historical Society, Parade of Homes, Item 106412

Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item A5

Arizona Historical Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item A7

Arizona Historical Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item C349

Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item A5 overlay

Arizona Historical Arizona Historical Society, Tucson Aerial Views, Item A7 overlay